Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- Storage Manager 2019 R1 Release Notes
- Document Revision History
- Management Compatibility
- Software and Hardware Requirements
- New in Storage Manager 2019 R1.10
- New in Storage Manager 2019 R1
- Fixed Issues
- Fixed Issues Related to Cross-Platform Replication
- Fixed Issues Related to the Data Collector
- Fixed Issues Related to Data Reduction
- Fixed Issues Related to Dell Storage Replication Adapter (SRA)
- Fixed Miscellaneous Issues
- Fixed Issues Related to Management of PS Series Groups
- Fixed Issues Related to Replications and Live Volumes
- Fixed Issues Related to the Storage Manager Client
- Fixed Issues Related to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance
- Fixed Issues Related to the Unisphere Discovery Utility
- Fixed Issues Related to the Unisphere Web Interface
- Fixed Issues Related to User Management
- Fixed Issues Related to VMware
- Known Issues
- Known Issues Related to Cross-Platform Replication
- Known Issues Related to the Data Collector
- Known Issues Related to Data Reduction
- Known Issues Related to the Dell Storage Replication Adapter (SRA)
- Known Miscellaneous Issues
- Known Issues Related to PS Series Group Management
- Known Issues Related to Replications and Live Volumes
- Known Issues Related to Storage Management
- Known Issues Related to the Storage Manager Client
- Known Issues Related to the Storage Manager Virtual Appliance
- Known Issues Related to SupportAssist and Updating
- Known Issues Related to the Unisphere Web Interface
- Known Issues Related to User Management
- Known Issues Related to VMware
- Notes and Limitations
- Documentation Correction
- Support Resources
Component Requirements
● Windows Server 2016
● Windows Server 2019
NOTE: Windows Server Core is not supported.
Windows User
Group
Administrators
CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor with two or more cores
The Data Collector requires a microprocessor with four cores for environments that have 100,000 or more
Active Directory members or groups.
Memory Varies based on size of the storage environment:
● 4 GB – One to ten Storage Centers, or up to 3000 total volumes
● 8 GB – More than ten Storage Centers, or up to 6000 total volumes
● 16 GB – More than ten Storage Centers, or up to 12,000 total volumes
● 32 GB – More than ten Storage Centers, or more than 12,000 total volumes
Disk space At least 20 GB ; additional space is required to manage FluidFS cluster software updates.
NOTE: Using an embedded database requires an additional 64 GB to store the database on the file
system. However, an embedded database is not recommended for a production environment.
Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later, full installation
Web browser Any of the following web browsers:
● Google Chrome
● Internet Explorer 11
● Mozilla Firefox
NOTE: Google Chrome is the recommended browser. Other web browsers might work but are not
officially supported.
External database One of the following databases:
● Microsoft SQL Server 2016
● Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Express (limited to 10 GB)
● Microsoft SQL Server 2017
● Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express (limited to 10 GB)
● MySQL 5.6
● MySQL 5.7
NOTE: The embedded database stored on the file system can be used instead of an external database.
However, the embedded database is limited to 64 GB and retains only the last 30 days of data. The
embedded database is not recommended for a production environment.
Storage Manager Virtual Appliance Requirements
The Storage Manager Virtual Appliance has the following requirements:
Component
Requirement
VMware ESXi host
version
6.0 and later
VMware vCenter
Server version
6.0 and later
Datastore size 55 GB
CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor with two or more cores
The Data Collector requires a microprocessor with four cores for environments that have 100,000 or more
Active Directory members or groups.
Memory Varies based on size of the storage environment:
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